Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 188 Shen Chuan's Audience
Zhao Yu and Zhao Wuming took Huang Hao out of the harem quickly and headed for a large hall.

After entering the main hall, Zhao Yu sat in the main seat, and Zhao Wuming sat in the lower right seat.

Seeing that the two of them sat down, Huang Hao walked out of the hall.

Not long after the sound of footsteps came, Shen Chuan walked slowly into the hall and bowed respectfully to Zhao Yu: "On behalf of Yun Jun's guest Shen Chuan, pay homage to the King."

"I don't know why the third brother of the widow didn't come."Zhao Yu asked Shen Chuan directly.

Shen Chuan stood up straight, and reported to Zhao Yu: "Your Majesty, recently you received a secret report saying that Loufan's clan has changed. Dai Yunjun was afraid that our northern territory would be lost, so he had no choice but to go back to Daiyun. The county is preparing the army for war, so it is impossible to get away and come to worship the king. A special villain is sent as an envoy to report this matter to the king."

"Mr. Dai Yun devoted himself to his duties, and the widow was very happy. He gave ten bolts of silk as a reward."Zhao Yu was very annoyed when he heard the words "reorganize the army and prepare for war", but he didn't show it. Instead, he praised him.

Shen Chuan deliberately showed a look of joy, and bowed again to Zhao Yu: "The villain thanked the king for his kindness on behalf of the king. With the king sitting in the county, the Lou Fan family will not dare to go south."

"I heard that the former eunuch ordered Zhang Gao to be in Daijun. I wonder if this is true?"Zhao Wuming interrupted to ask Shen Chuan.

Following the direction of the voice, Shen Chuan looked at Zhao Wuming, showing a puzzled expression: "I don't know my lord, but my surname is great."

"Zhao Wuming".I don't know whether Shen Chuan really doesn't know or if he doesn't know, Zhao Wuming told him his name.

Shen Chuan showed a suddenly realized expression, and bowed slightly to Zhao Wuming: "It turns out to be the fourth younger brother of your lord. Your lord has always mentioned the fourth son of Chengwang in Daijun. After Yan had a banquet at the residence of Captain Xue Qian in the past, he once Lin Zhong accidentally shot him with a bow and arrow, and became the guard of the fourth son of the king. Every time he thinks about the scene of that day, the king will always feel a lot of emotion."

"I don't know what emotion Zhao Fan is feeling?"Hearing the old things mentioned by Shen Chuan, Zhao Wuming was filled with anger, and asked Shen Chuan without leaving any trace on his face.

Shen Chuan thought for a while, as if he was trying his best to recall: "To tell you the truth, your lord will say it every time. I didn't shoot well that day, otherwise I wouldn't have missed my followers."

"Then I don't know what will happen if Zhao Fan shoots well?"Zhao Wuming asked Shen Chuan back.

Shen Chuan thought again and then smiled at Zhao Wuming: "If the shot is good, then why kill the horse."

"A good one without killing the horse?".Zhao Wuming thought of that day when the arrow hit the green sparrow and Sun Buer chopped off the horse's leg.Zhao Fan jumped off the chariot and stabbed the horse to death with undisguised killing intent.A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he hid the smile.

Although the smile was quickly hidden, it was still noticed by Shen Chuan.

Seeing this, Shen Chuan couldn't help but feel happy, as long as people get angry, they will misjudge, which is a good thing for Dai County: "Your Majesty's war horses are precious things, and Your Majesty killed his beloved horse for the sake of brotherhood. There is nothing wrong with it. It’s just that if it can be avoided, then everyone will be happy.”

"Everyone is happy, but I don't know when Zhao Fan is preparing for war in such a hurry, and when will he plan to invade the hinterland of Lou Fan?".Zhao Wuming didn't want to linger on any topic, so he changed the topic and asked Shen Chuan.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming and Shen Chuan with great interest, he didn't know what he was thinking, so he didn't say anything.

Shen Chuan sighed slightly, and complained to Zhao Wuming: "The fourth son of King Cheng doesn't know something. Now our country and the treasury are empty, so naturally our county is also the same. Although the army is preparing for war, it is just a paper tiger. It can only scare people." How can you take it seriously when you’re scared.”

"So it's a matter of insufficient food and grass?"Zhao Wuming followed Shen Chuan's words and asked.

Shen Chuan looked at Zhao Yu, and bowed to Zhao Yu: "To be honest, the villain came here to explain it to you. The 40 troops in our county are short of food and grass, and we are going south to resist Lou Fan. I hope the king can allocate some food and grass , I, on behalf of the county officers and soldiers, may have some strength to resist those annoying people."

"I don't know how much food and grass the third brother needs?"Zhao Yu looked at Shen Chuan and asked him back.

Shen Chuan made some calculations in his mind, and explained to Zhao Yu: "If the king intends to give more food and grass, Dai Yun-jun will be able to move his army northward and expand the territory for the king. The gates of the city are strictly guarded against Lou Fan."

"The former king passed away, and the widow has not yet been enthroned to check the government's grain inventory. How about waiting for the envoy to return and the widow is giving an answer?"Zhao Yu declined to Shen Chuan.

Shen Chuan already knew this well, so of course he would not continue to ask: "The villain obeys the order."

"The former eunuch ordered Zhang Gao to embezzle and accept bribes. When the widow was enthroned, he ordered his arrest. He has not been caught yet, but there is news. Yan Zhang Gao is currently in the residence of the widow's third brother in Dai County. I don’t know if this is true.”Zhao Yu changed the topic, and asked Shen Chuan again the question Zhao Wuming had just asked.

Of course, Shen Chuan would not admit it, and showed a puzzled look to Zhao Yu: "My lord, the villain has never seen Zhang Gao in Daijun. In the past, the king learned that the king ordered Zhang Gao to be arrested, and he also They searched Dai County extensively. Unfortunately, they found nothing. Maybe Zhang Gao fled to another place.”

"The third brother is helping widows to search Zhang Gao in Dai County?"Zhao Yu showed a playful smile, and looked at Shen Chuan for a long time: "After you go back, I will thank my third brother for the widow, and say that the widow has accepted his kindness, and when he comes to Handan in the future, the widow will repay him well ".

"The king's words are serious, and the king is the minister of the king. These are the duties of a courtier, so how can we repay him?"Shen Chuan heard the meaning of Zhao Yu's words, and pretended to explain in panic.

Zhao Yu's smile stopped, and he explained to Shen Chuan: "The widow and the third younger brother are not only monarchs and ministers, so what's wrong with being an elder brother to repay the third younger brother?"

"The words of the king and the villain will be relayed to the king intact."Shen Chuan responded to Zhao Yu neither humble nor overbearing.

Zhao Wuming saw that the two took the opportunity to interrupt, and asked Shen Chuan: "I heard that King Zhongshan and Zhao Fan have a good relationship. This time you also came with the envoy of Zhongshan Kingdom. I don't know if this is true."

"The fourth son of King Cheng may have been misled by rumors."Upon hearing the question, Shen Chuan looked at Zhao Wuming with a look of being misunderstood.

Zhao Wuming cooperated and looked at Shen Chuan with a puzzled look: "Misunderstanding? Could it be that Gu heard it wrong?".

"To be honest, the villain went to Zhongshan country to study in the past, and by chance, he met the Zhongshan country minister Guoyuechi. We have become friends since then, and I met him on the road some time ago. It is natural to be overjoyed to meet old friends, so I went to We walked together all the way. Unexpectedly, this rumor came out, which is really puzzling."Shen Chuan explained to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming followed Shen Chuan's words and continued to ask: "Then you mean that the relationship between Zhao Fan and King Zhongshan is not as close as rumored?".

"Your Majesty is a minister of the king, how dare you make friends with foreign countries in private."Shen Chuan spoke with a righteous face, as if Zhao Wuming was wronging Zhao Fan.

Zhao Yu looked at the upright Shen Chuan, and thought for a while: "The envoy must have been tired all the way. At this time, I still have things to deal with, so I ask the envoy to rest first. After the widow has checked the treasury, I will give you a definite answer." ".

"Follow the order".Shen Chuan bowed and turned to leave.

Looking at Shen Chuan who was going away, Zhao Yu sighed to Zhao Wuming: "This man has a good tongue, so I can't get any useful information. It seems that I have no intention of asking, so I let him go first ".

"The words were mixed with cleverness, intended to make me angry and confused. Then I took the opportunity to ask for food and grass. It seems that this person's scheming should not be underestimated."Zhao Wuming recalled the conversation just now, feeling a little emotional in his heart.

Zhao Yu nodded slightly, thinking of the rumors when Zhao Zhong was in power: "It is rumored that Zhao Fan got the counselor Shen Chuan to fight against foreign races, and won nine out of ten battles. Zhao Jue got the counselor nine times, and controlled Anyang for ten years. Looking at it today, this person is indeed the same Live up to the name".

"It's just that I don't know whether the matter of asking for food and grass is Shen Chuan's own intention, or Zhao Fan's temptation."Zhao Wuming thought about the scene when Shen Chuan was begging for food just now, and kept thinking in his heart.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming as if he had thought of something, and said to him: "At this time, is it Shen Chuan's own idea, or the widow's third brother's idea, what is the difference?".

"It's just that I don't know, big brother, whether to give back these grains or not."Zhao Wuming asked Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu shook his head slowly: "Let's not say that the widow is short of food, even if the widow has food, why should he give it to Zhao Fan? I'm afraid that when the food and grass are in Zhao Fan's hands, it will be the day when Zhao Fan raises troops."

"Since this is the case, what does the eldest brother plan to do next."Zhao Wuming continued to question Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu thought for a while, and said for a while: "Drag, drag on, the longer the better, until the widows drag the family into trouble. So why not be afraid at that time, he is Zhao Fan's Daijun."

"It can only be so."Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and this is the only way that is not the solution.

Zhao Yu seemed to have thought of something, and looked embarrassed again: "Once the Gong clan supports and the border is empty, I'm afraid that Lou Fan and Lin Hu will take the opportunity to enter. I'm afraid that the widow and the third brother will lose both, and the Hu people will be taken advantage of in vain."

"Lou Fan and Lin Hu must have come here with ill intentions. If not, why did they hold the people under the east gate to demonstrate today? I'm afraid I have to work harder to make them honest."Zhao Wuming thought of the scene when he entered the city, with a worried look on his face.I don't know what's going on with Nie Qiu. Now that the construction of the straight road from Seoul to the border of Loufan has been basically completed, we will go south directly after the information is verified.If it can go south quickly, maybe it is possible to borrow the power of Seoul.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming, with a worried look on his face: "I will handle this matter well, and I hope our country can survive this crisis."

"Zhao Guo is surrounded by enemies, so how can Lin Hu and Lou Fan have no opponents. Even if Zhao Fan raises troops, Lou Fan and Lin Hu may not have the opportunity to go south."Zhao Wuming comforted Zhao Yu, in fact, he was trying to cheer him up.Seoul is about to go south, if Lou Fan can be successfully eliminated, it will shock the world.Only then will there be a chance to unite with Yanzhao and face Donghu to lay the foundation for the rise of Seoul.If this battle is defeated, destruction is imminent.

The worried expression on Zhao Yu's face did not lessen, but he forced a smile: "Maybe."

"The little brother came here in the restaurant. It is estimated that Xue Duwei and Yan Guo's envoy Yun Miao and others are anxious at this time, so the little brother wants to leave first, I don't know if it is possible."Zhao Wuming felt that the atmosphere was a bit dull, thinking of Xue Qian and Yun Miao in the restaurant, he got up and said goodbye to Zhao Yu.

The voice interrupted the dull atmosphere, and Zhao Yu also stood up: "In this way, it is the widow who disturbed the fourth brother's elegant mood, and apologized to you for my brother."

"Why do you and my brother bother me?"Zhao Wuming smiled and saluted Zhao Yu.

Looking at Zhao Wuming who insisted on leaving, Zhao Yu didn't hold back: "Go, remember to come and walk around the palace often."

"Farewell".After Zhao Wuming finished speaking, he walked directly outside the main hall.

(End of this chapter)